university *f 4u not SITMTKH WATCHMAN, Entubllshed April, 18*0. "lie Jnsl aud Fear not?Let all the ends Thou Alms't at be thy Country's, Thy God's and Troth's." TlUb: TRUE SOUTH KON, KstublJblicd June, Consolidated Aur. 3,1881. REPORTED THAT AUSTRIA WILL SUE RUSSIA FOR PEACE TO TURN HER ATTENTION TO SERVIA AND ITALY ALJJKN i. \ l N AI?V\XTACi: IX I'li iK i: BATTUE xo\\ ix moOREW ?BKU.IANS IX ACiGlS|:sSl\i: TA4T1CS ? AlSTIUAX STltOXti ?ioLU MNMB to HAYi: WALLMSM to iussiax*. I Austritt seeks Peace. Rome. Sept. 18.?That Austria will aoon sue for peWc with Kussla In order to turn her full attention to t'ervta and Italy is the npinioi. gcn i rally expressed in well informed cir? i lea today. The Indication i uro that Austria Is prevailAg for an attack Irom Italy. Tr\r situation in Vienna Is most ;ravc. A populur revolt is said to be threatened. (.nut llttttle Still Itugiiig. Purls, Sept. 18.?It was odlclally an? nounced ut 3 P. M. that the left win* of the allies Is slowly advancing at certain points and that '?ourder ai tncks by the ticrmant against the Hrltlsh ha\e been repulsed. \ There is no Important change lj> the situa? tion. The battle continues along the whole front from the Disc to the re? gion of Woevre. Three attempts by the Germans to take the offensive have been decisively cheeked. Berlin Claim* Success. Iterlln. Sept. 18.?(By wireless to Httyvllle).?It Is otTtcially unnounced that the Oermans arc advancing ?lowly but surely In the battle which si still rain* In France. The Indica? tions ore that allies' forces are fall? ing. The French attempt to cut through the Uermun right wing has been frustrated. Cre*f* In Austria. London. Sept. is.?Preliminary g^pp .toward peace between Kussiu and Austria-Hungary are reported irT tt dispatch from Mil in toda>. It is asserted the Austrlun emperor has expressed the hope that Kaiser Wil? liam will offer no serious opposition. An Internal crisis Is hinted at as the necessity for Immediate peace with Russia. Belgian* lH'fcut Germans. Antwerp. Sept. is.?The Kcl rlans have defeated the Germans mar Ypres, the Germans r? treating Into France whero they were pn 'tails Annihilated by the French. Asjuuuttn Attacks Russian Governor. Berlin. Sept. 18.?A dispatch from Vienna says an unsuccessful attempt was made toduv |g assasinate the Kas? sian n Hilary gWVafWOf of Galleia. Thi ttnsassl tired three shots but only one w; s effective, lodging In the should r. French C apture Alsace Towns. Bordeaux. Sept. IS.?The war Qgloi announces that the towns of Than:: and Altkln h (Alsa? e) ha\c been cup tured by the French. Pr>m>yl Besieged. Petrograd, Sept. IS.?The Kassians have captured KiaslHyn, the chief defense, southwest of I'r.nol. The full of the Austrian stronghold is Imminent. The Russians ha\e also oecupled Sambor. It* Igli in Fight Aggros-dwly. Antwerp. Pspt I I. ?The Belgian army continues on the offensive ng.iinst the Hermans. The Dghtlmt I severe around Termogjgfo ticrmiui? Beg for Peace. .'iOndon, Sept. is The Hall) Sea declares that tte detcimined move foi peace that hi bfliifl made In Iht Failed Hintes is officially Inspired bj the hli hev? Cirmnn i|U.ir?ers. Mkw IppfpJ ? it bat ima known KsJ t\ ihai Ks ? : With im sent ? pstaaaml rapreaenlall ? t?? King Vir? tor of daily, W|?, i? -rt shorilj after his arrival \ . si, i g*] \\ |n bellet rd I hat he came t., 111:1k?? :? lust appeal to It.-ih pj remain true Ihs triple al? ii nice and that hi . \ 0 p,| r? fus? I la grant Mm aa ludtenee, PffgHg Betaken pj \u?ltiiiis. M?h. Sept. 1 I, It was ,,!!,, lull] nouneed I?mI th >i Ihe An Irluns ha\e retaken Sei,din Without ?-.t<>n. More (irnimin to I ra m e. nasel. oscd . _ Owners in Bydney llefused to Sell a; Government Price ami V/ur Act Waa Enforced, London, Si pt. 17.?A dispatch to Heulers Crom Sydney, .v s. v.\, says: "The Mate government, acting in accordance with the. powers conferred upon it by parliament at the outbreak of tin' war, to prevent gambling in foodstuffs, today seUud l !() hags wheat which Its holders hud ret used to sell at four Shillings two-pence a hundredwelghtt the price uxed by the government." HOW HF.I.A WAS TOltPFBOKB. Account Obtained From t'rew of British Nulintaiiuo. London, Sept. 17.?The Harwich correspondent of the Dally Telegraph .semis this storj of how the German cruiser llehi wus destroyed as lohl by one 01' the crew of submarine 13-9: "In tiic curly hours of Sunday morning two or three British subma? rines were stalking the Helu about six miles oft tin- German coast. Tin Wind was freshening and tiie sea was beginning to gel rougher. The E-9 came to the surface at 6.30 o'clock and sighted tin- enemy, which was seen to he within range, "With all possible speed, the R-fi dlvcil and at a suitable depth launch? ed 2 torpedoes til Intervals of 1;, hcc onds, Whether both struck Is noi definitely known, but one of lhem eer tulnly was effective, as the explosion followed. "'he ,].'? remained lielon* alM>u1 n i|uurter of an hour and then came t?> tin- surfnee hrlellv r?-r n survey, whi< h 1 howeil Ihe lb lu listing 1 adly. There were other German s-11 i:In Ihe \i i nlty, but none wen? netIvi llghiiiu unite, '?The submarine subre make n report nf her nehlet ement t?, ihn Admlralt: until today, when sip- ilrsl a lt bin bei \ In I ? 11 range, The submarine crov rttj Ihelr 1 ".it was never seen by Ihe client) ell her be fort ?! after Ihe I loa was struck, There were a bo til loa hales nf cot Ion sold "a Ihe market here Saturday, the .?ale;; being, far heavier than any other da > pi e\ luus, KAISER EVADES QUESTION. SAYS UXITKI) STATUS B1IOLXD SOl'NI? oTIIKIl NATIONS ON Germany Noncommittal in ltciily as it> \\ bother ur not They Will L'oii sitlor lVace Proposition?Chancellor Makes Statement foe His Country. Washington, Sept. 17.--Germany has sugg< ited, Informally, that the United sttais should undertake to elicit from Gnat Ur itain, Franco and llussia a statement of terms un? der which the allies would make peace. i Tile SUgestion was made by lm perial Chancellor Yon Bethmunn Holl weg i?> Ambassador Gerard, at j Lenin, as a result of an Inquiry sen'.' by the American government t>> learn | whether Kmperor Wiillum desired to discuss peace as Count Von Uernstorff, the German ambassador, and Oscar stj..us recently had reported. Bmpcror William himself made mi reply, nor did the Imperial chancel? lor Indicate whether he spoke on he half of his monarch, Ambasador Gerard cabled President Wilson the ? hanccllor's remarks from recollec? tion which substantially were ls follows: "Germany appreciated the Amcrl 'an government's interests and ? der of services In trying to make peace. Germany had war forced on her. b?ven it she defeats France, she must ;vanquish Great Britain and Russia also, -is all three have agreed not to make peace, except by common con? sent. Fngland has announced that she Intends to light to the limit of her endurance, in view of thai determi? nation, the United States ought to get peace proposals from the allies. Germany could accept only a lasting peace, one that would make her peo? ple secun against future attacks, To accept mediation now would he Inter? preted by the allies as a sign of weak? ness and also would be misunderstood by the German people, who, having ir ade great sacrifices, had the right to demand guarantees of security." 1 AmUas^rjoT^Gernrd **lrted to this only the brief comment that he him eelf thought the way might possibty be opened to mediation. President Wilson, however, did not regard the message as bringing anything tangi? ble, lie referrod to tin- chancellor's convcrsath n as non-committal. The preside*;! look no action as u result of the message, wailiuy to hear from Ambassador Gerard whether anything ol a more formal character could b. ol tained, Germany's position is that she will give her opinion on peace terms when she has received a dcllnite statement from the allies of their pronosals. The stall ment thai Germany hud war forced on her, as woll as *.he declara? tion that she wanted a lasting peace, is almost identical with remarks Sir bid ward Grey made to Ambassador Page in London last week. The general belief tonight was that the president, after wailing a few duys for more Information from Ber? lin, probably would Instruct the Am? erican ambassador at London, Par Is and Petrograd to communicate what the imperial German chancel? lor had said to Ambassador Gerard, it was believed the ambasador would be asked to reiterate the wishes of the American government to be of service in bringing about peace. Diplomatists were disposed to be llleve thai through such Informal con? versations something definite might he obtained as a working basis. If a concord of opinion for discussion of peace terms wi re reached, Presi? dent. Wilson then would endeavor to ol tnIn .in acceptance by all belliger? ents of ihe original tender of good offices. This would not mean it ces? sation of hostilities, unless the me? diating power specifically made it u condition of mediation and till be? lligerents agreed to it. An armistice w< nld serve merely as a Iruce while peace was discussed. . Various reports wt re current today (hi.I Germany had named several conditions under which she would meke peace; that nhc had refused proposals to niter the territorial stat? us of her Kmpire and possessions, unit would ti"i cede tiny territory or dismember her licet, but ii was said authoritatively Hint nothing ol 11.i character was contained in au> of Ihe incrsngcs front Berlin lo Ihe Ameri? can go vi rnment. The most generous offer nut de yet under Ihe "Luv tt Laie of t'otton" plan Is that of Ihe Chero Cola Bot? tling I'Oinpltny, which has asked that (he nut.f the man selling I he bale be l< ept In order I Im I when the l '.i le is finally sold that I hoy may return 111 pim all over (he uetttal cost of pttr keliaslutj and storing the bale, Reported That Tuetons Have Lost 100,000 Men and Allies Half as Many in Last Great Battle. SIR GILBERT PARKER SAYS TALK OP PEACE IS KIIHCULOUH AT THIS TIME?GERMANS TRY NEW WEAPON IX REPORT TO DE? STROY ENGLISH NAVY?PIGUTING (OXTIMKS IN EAST AM) WEST WITH UNABATED ITH V?A I' ST I i IA X S MASS IXJRCEK TO STOP RUSSIAN INVASION. Austria ns Mako a stand. Vienna! Sept. 19.?Three Austrian armies are concentrating on the Cra? cow, Tornow-Przemysl line for a de? cisive battle with the Russians. * Japs Take German Ship. Pckln, Sept. 19.?A Japanese de* ttroyer captured u Gorman steamship Thursday, which was taken to Koie. ^ - 0 German Death I toil. * Perltn, Kept. 19.?The olllep vV^.e-' ment published by the war <>. gavo^ thus far 7,183 Killed. 28,581 wound? ed, 9,900 missing Germans. Kaiser William has severely reprimanded Crown Prince Frederick William for recklessness. - French surround Germans. Paris, Sept. 19.?A dispatch from golesons late last night reports that a force of Germans with a general in command is surrounded In the forest near Chatt a u Thierry. Germans Continue Confident. r.erlin, via Amsterdam, Sept. 19.? Confidence in the outcome of the huge battle in France is expressed by the general staff. It is announced that the German campaign is progressing favora bly. Rheims Romhardcd by Germans. Paris, Sept. 19.?it is unofficially reported that' the Germans are bom? barding Rheims. A part. Of the city Is burning. The German center it ta! Ing the offensive. Termonde Completely Destroyed. Antwerp, Kept. 19.?The Germans today completed the destruction of Termonde, 16 miles south of Ghent. The communal offices were bombard? ed and are In ruins. All public buildings were destroyed. German* Shift Troops. Koine, Sept. 19.?It is authentical? ly stated that eight German corps have left France for service on the j Russian frontier. - Peace Talk Ridiculous. Chicago, Sept. 19.?A cablegram rrom London quotes Sir Gilbert Par ' ker, a member relieve tin- pres? sure of the Itrltlsh forces against Gen, Von Kink's army on the right. Apparently reliable reports today stale Hint the Germans occupy :i (Misttl >n mar the Kuippc Itlver, northeast <>>' Rheims, and are bombarding lhat city. I'nnflteial (igtires st:.te thai tin- Ger mans ]>?>?{ one hundred Ihousand Ihe tilties half that number, darin:' th ? battle width has nov lasted seven days. I loth sides are now masslm; troops at titi- cent* r in :i conflict which i= cert in t.. i>c an appalling carni? val of hutchoi j. r.erlin Reports \ lelor> Herlin, twireless t.> Kayville ? Sept. 19. The Al pine riflemen over the Vosges inlet to tho Breiaach valley has been re? pulsed. Dispat/ j from Igram (the capital tit Slav report the Austrian vic? tory ^ Servians to have been far RTC ,han at first believed. Tb I F ar ,s were completely routed, and (led across the Save Liver. Many ^v them were drowned. Anti-War Kiots in Vienna. Home, Sept. l?.?a dispatch from Vienna Buys rioting lias broken out there. a mob attacked the building of the Austrian ministry of war. breaking windows and venting popu? lar feeling against the war. Crown Prince Driven Back. Paris. S. pt. 19. ?3 P. II.?It is ohi cially announced that the allies' left wing is advancing and the Herman Crown Prince's army continues Its retreat. I Jap* Got Busy. Tokio, Sept. It.?Japanese landed at Laoshan Bay northwest of Kla j <'hak yesterday and captured a train. I Torrential Bains Over Battle Piehls. London, Sept. 1^.?An official state? ment of the situation in France re? mains unchanged from that of list night. A counter attack by the Ger i mans against the British was driven 1 back. Torrent*** ram* are; fUlfhg . lover the battle Heids. / i - "Holy War" Declared, j Petrograd, Sept. 19.?An official statement says the military operations I continue successfully. The Holy Synod I has declared a holy war against Gcr : many and Austria. Germans and Austrians Kottted. Petrograd, Sept. 19.?The general staff stated this afternoon that sever? al corps of Germans had joined the Austrians and both were routed at Tomassow by tho Russians, being j driven over the Vistula river. Rein? forced by the Germans, the Aus? trians are intrench ng along the ILonka, and Wistoka r.'vers. _ . Germans Drf%'Cn Prom Tcrmonde. Antwerp, Sept. 19.?The Belgians were again led into Tcrmonde by King Albert today and the Germans driven out. They burned a large part of the town before evacuating. Ki:il i:\HI\G GBANTKB RAIL? ROAD* Pive Per Pent Increase to Be Be* thrashed on October intli, Washington, Sept 19. The inter? state commerce commission today granted the petition of the eastern railroads for a rehearing on the live per cent rate increase. The rehear? ing was ilxcd for t'ctooer l9tb italy may i ati b nab. Believed ii.at Snnunons In Sol? dier* for September 28 Means llos lilltles. L.U?n. Sept. 17.?In a dispatch from Paris the corrcs|?ondenl of The Daily Telegraph says the Italian re : ivists in the French capital have been called for September 28. They kclicve the correspondent says, that the; i .cans Italy's entrance Into the w a r. Pit It t: ?>i W tit. Home, S.-M. IT. tvia Paris).?The Giornalc d'ltalia uuotes the Petrograd iu-wspa|*er Uirgewja IVIedomosty that [l reflects (hi view of the Kassian ? , \ >|-nnten< in declaring Italy mu<*t u i . Tr nd Trieste now, with Its i anil "?' nc\er. for if Ihe triple l< nt?? b ?ictorioiis it i* not probable , will hb'tunify Italy by fixing i. i I hose provinces :e- a reward for men neutrality. Armed intervention bj Italy, the llosM tt newspaper b quoted as scy . would bo most Useful til the pivs nt moment In Resist Uussia in the ampnign .? gainst l*otu Austria an4 Germany.